History PlayingWith / BabiesEverAfter

** Alice thinks that ChildrenAreAWaste. She tells Bob that she isn't going to have children, and if Bob disagrees, he has to find another girl. Bob agrees with Alice, so he stays with her.

** ''[[MPreg Bob]]'' becomes pregnant.

** Alice and Bob break up without having done anything, but Alice has a VirginBirth.

** Same as above, except Bob [[FaceHealTurn murders Alice]] because he thinks she cheated on him.

** The [[TheBadGuyWins witch wins]], marries a sorcerer and has a child.

** Bob tells people how he defeated the evil witch with help from Alice, but [[DudeWheresMyRespect nobody thinks he is a true hero]] because he and Alice don't have kids.

* '''Defied''': Alice thinks that ChildrenAreAWaste. She tells Bob that she isn't going to have children, and if Bob disagrees, he has to find another girl. Bob agrees with Alice, so he stays with her.

** No one counts Alice and Bob as true heroes because they are childless. However, this notion is {{justified|Trope}}, as Troperians believe that the children of heroes will become heroes.
* '''Played For Drama''': Even with the witch out of the picture, it's still a CrapsackWorld. As a result, AliceAndBob's children are expected to lead terrible lives.

** Alice and Bob were orphans, but get HappilyAdopted together.

* '''Defied''':
** Alice thinks that ChildrenAreAWaste. She tells Bob that she isn't going to have children, and if Bob disagrees, he has to find another girl.
** The witch rendered Alice and/or Bob infertile before they killed her.

* '''Untwisted''': Alice and Bob talk constantly about how they want to have children as soon as the witch is defeated. The witch renders Alice and/or Bob infertile, but they adopt.

And so AliceAndBob had BabiesEverAfter. The end.
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* '''Played For Drama''': See inversion #5.

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** The story ends with Alice revealing to Bob that she is pregnant, but we don't see what their children actually look like.

** Alice and Bob were orphans, but get HappilyAdopted in the end.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Alan and Bob (or Alice and Barbara) adopt a child.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice and Bob are JustFriends, and both marry characters who were not previously seen. Both couples have children, and the children grow up knowing each other.

** Alice and Bob get married, but don't have children.
** They don't marry.

* '''Conversed''': "Is there any "HappilyEverAfter" ending that doesn't end with babies?"

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': A writer notices that BabiesEverAfter endings are common, and decides to have Alice and Bob start a family after defeating the WickedWitch.

* '''Played For Drama''': See Inversion #5.

* '''Unparodied''': No one counts Alice and Bob as true heroes because they are childless. However, this notion is {{justified|Trope}}, as Troperians believe that the children of heroes will become heroes.

And so Alice and Bob had BabiesEverAfter. The end.

** Bob tells people how he defeated the evil witch with help from Alice, but nobody thinks he is a true hero because he and Alice don't have kids.

** Alice and Bob are part of a larger group of heroes, such as a FiveManBand or a RagtagBunchOfMisfits. The heroes and their children get together, and one couple reveals that they have [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking killed an innocent stranger, robbed a store in town, and haven't had any children]].

** Alice and Bob end up sad because they [[LawOfInverseFertility can't afford children]], while the minor characters can.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Alan and Bob (or Alice and Barb) adopt a child.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Bob may be great heroes, but they become horrible (possibly {{abusive|Parents}}) parents.
* '''Reconstructed''': They take parenting classes before their children are born, so they know how to be good parents.

* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Bob may be great heroes, but they become horrible (possibly {{abusive|Parenting}}) parents.

** Every character marries, and every couple has at least two children. (Alice and Bob have ten.)
** The timeline continues long enough for Alice and Bob to become great-grandparents (but neither one dies).

** Alice and Bob end up sad because they [[LawOfInverseFertility want children, but can't have them]].

* '''Implied''': At the very end (several months after the witch's defeat), Alice and Bob are a HappilyMarried couple. Alice's stomach is fatter than before, implying that she could be pregnant. She silently winks at the audience, as if to say "it's exactly what you're thinking".
* '''Deconstructed''': Alice and Bob may be great heroes, but they become horrible parents.

* '''Played For Drama''': A DownerEnding is made worse by babies: TheBadGuyWins. [[KillEmAll A lot of people, including Bob, have been killed]] and Alice has been {{rape|AsDrama}}d by [[TheBrute the witch's lackey]]. Alice is [[ChildByRape pregnant]], and is forced to give birth because [[GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion abortion is illegal and/or unsafe]]. Also, [[FridgeHorror for some unexplained reason]], she can't give the baby up for adoption. The last thing Alice wants is to raise the child, but if she doesn't, she'll become an outcast.

* '''Implied''': Several months after defeating the witch, Alice and Bob are a HappilyMarried couple. At the very end, Alice's stomach is fatter than before, implying that she could be pregnant. She silently winks at the audience, as if to say "it's exactly what you're thinking".

* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice and Bob are part of a larger group of heroes, such as a FiveManBand or a RagtagBunchOfMisfits. The heroes and their children get together, and one couple reveals that they have [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking killed an innocent stranger, robbed a store in town, and haven't had any children]].

** Alice and Bob wanted children, but didn't want them to grow up in a world in which the witch is a threat.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice and Bob are JustFriends, and each marries someone else. Both couples have children, and the children grow up knowing each other.

** BabiesMakeEverythingBetter

* '''Invoked''': Alice's or Bob's parents say "IWantGrandkids" now that Troperia is safe.

* '''Discussed''': "So, Bob, do you want children?"

* '''Implied''': At the very end, Alice's stomach is fatter than before, implying that she could be pregnant. She silently winks at the audience, as if to say "it's exactly what you're thinking".

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Played For Drama''': A DownerEnding is made worse by babies: TheBadGuyWins. [[KillEmAll A lot of people, including Bob, have been killed]] and Alice has been {{rape|AsDrama}}d. Alice is [[ChildByRape pregnant]], and is forced to give birth because [[GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion abortion is illegal and/or unsafe]]. The last thing Alice wants is to raise the child, but if she doesn't, she'll become an outcast.

Back to BabiesEverAfter.

** Every single non-evil character ends up getting married and having children.
** Alice and Bob become great-grandparents.

** A DownerEnding made worse by babies: TheBadGuyWins. [[KillEmAll A lot of people, including Bob, have been killed]] and Alice has been {{rape|AsDrama}}d. Alice is [[ChildByRape pregnant]], and is forced to give birth because abortion is illegal and/or unsafe. The last thing Alice wants is to raise the child, but if she doesn't, she'll become an outcast.

** Alice gets pregnant and falls ill shortly after. The chance of DeathByChildbirth is high, and the ending gets more {{bittersweet|Ending}}.

** Alice and Bob don't have children, but somehow their weapons do.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Alice and Bob get married, but don't have children.

** Allice thinks ChildrenAreAWaste. She tells Bob that she isn't going to have children, and if Bob doesn't agree with that, he has to find an other girl.
** The witch rendered Alice and Bob infertile before they killed her.

* '''Implied''': At the very end, Alice's stomach is fatter than before, implying that she could be pregnant. She says nothing, but winks at the audience.

* '''Reconstructed''': They take parenting classes before their children are born so they know how to be good parents.

%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

%%* '''Implied''': ???

%%* '''Reconstructed''': They take parenting classes before their children are born so they know how to be good parents.

%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Parodied''': Alice and Bob don't have children, but somehow their weapons do.

* '''Defied''': Alice thinks ChildrenAreAWaste. She tells Bob that she isn't going to have children, and if Bob doesn't agree with that, he has to find an other girl.

** The story ends with Alice revealing to Bon that she is pregnant, but we don't see what their children actually look like.

* '''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob have or adopt one child.

** Alice gets pregnant and falls ill shortly after. The chance of DeathByChildbirth is high, and the ending gets more [[BittersweetEnding bittersweet]].

** Correction: Charles [[DisneyDeath Disney Dies]] young.

* '''Straight''': After defeating the WickedWitch and secured peace in Troperia, [[TheHero Bob]] marries his LoveInterest [[ActionGirl Alice]]. It's later revealed that they had three children afterward.

* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob wanted children, but didn't want them to grow up in a world in which the witch is a threat.

* '''Subverted''': Alice gets pregnant, but miscarries.
* '''Double Subverted''': They try for children again, and this time, they succeed.

* '''Enforced''': BabiesMakeEverythingBetter

* '''Exploited''': In the sequel, the new BigBad kidnaps their children and use them as [[TheBait bait]].

** A DownerEnding made worse by babies: TheBadGuyWins. [[KillEmAll A lot of people, including Bob, have been killed]] and Alice has been [[RapeAsDrama raped]]. Alice is [[ChildByRape pregnant]], and is forced to give birth because abortion is illegal and/or unsafe. The last thing Alice wants is to raise the child, but if she doesn't, she'll become an outcast.

* '''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob have one child.

** A DownerEnding made worse by babies: [[KillEmAll A lot of people, including Bob, have been killed]] and Alice has been [[RapeAsDrama raped]]. Alice is [[ChildByRape pregnant]], and is forced to give birth because abortion is illegal and/or unsafe. The last thing Alice wants is to raise the child, but if she doesn't, she'll become an outcast.

* '''Inverted''': After defeating the WickedWitch, Alice and Bob are reunited with their respective parents, who they thought were killed by the witch.

* '''Conversed''': "Is there any ''HappilyEverAfter'' ending that doesn't end with babies?"